Mushroom Meatballs

 

With cool mornings and crisp fall evenings

it is time to bring out some of my favorite cool weather recipes.

I don't remember where the original recipe came from

but this is a quick and easy way to make Mushroom Meatballs

and is perfect with mashed potatoes

for an ultimate comfort food meal.

 

 

Ingredients

2 (10-oz) cans cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup water

1 lb. ground beef

1/3 cup oatmeal

2 Tbsp. minced onion

1 Tbsp. parsley flakes

1 egg

 

 

In small bowl mix together beef, oatmeal, onion, parsley and egg.

Shape into meatballs and place in a casserole dish.

 

 

Mix together soup and water.

Pour over meatballs.

Bake, covered, in 350F oven for approximately 1 hour or until done.

 

 

I usually serve this with mashed potatoes

but it is also very good served with egg noodles!

 

 

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Chicken Hurry

Before I went on holidays I had a few people ask about

Chicken Hurry which was on my weekly menu plan.

The original recipe is from Company's Coming Casseroles

and is one of the first recipes I cooked

when we were newly married, over 20 years ago!

It has remained a family favorite all this time :)

Ingredients

2-1/2 to 3 lbs. chicken parts

1 cup ketchup

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup brown sugr

2 envelopes dry onion soup mix

Arrange chicken parts in small roaster or casserole.

In small bowl combine ketchup, water, sugar and soup mix.

Mix together well and pour over chicken.

Bake, covered in 350F oven for at least 1 hour until very tender.

Serves 4-6.

I normally serve this with rice as the sauce seems to complement it the best

but I also occasionaly serve it with mashed potates.

I love this recipe because it is super quick to put together

and then you can put it in the oven and forget about it for awhile.

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Chocolate Eclair Squares

I found this recipe in a little publication

put out by Jell-O and Cool Whip

called `Summer Desserts`.

It is pretty quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups cold milk

1 package (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding

1 tub cool whip whipped topping, thawed

22 graham crackers

3 Tbsp butter or margarine

2 squares semi-sweet chocolate

2 Tbsp cold milk

1 cup sifted icing sugar

Pour 1-3/4 cups milk into large bowl.  Add dry pudding mix.

Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes.  Gently stir in whipped topping.

Layer one-third of the grahams and half of the whipped topping

mixture in a 13x9-inch baking pan,

breaking grahams as necessary to fit; repeat layers.

Top with remaining grahams.

Place butter, chocolate and 2 Tbsp milk in small saucepan;

cook on low heat until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is blended.

Gradually add sugar, stirring until well blended.  Spread over grahams.

Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Store any leftover dessert in refrigerator.

This is such a nice, light flavored dessert,

everyone enjoyed it!

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Tuscan Tilapia

My daughter is not a fan of fish

so I am always on the lookout for fish recipes

that she will find bearable to eat.

When I saw this recipe for Tuscan Tilapia

at Kraft Canada I thought it might be something she would like.

It also uses the new Cooking Creme that I have been wanting to try.

Well, let's just say I knew I had a winner

when my daughter went back for seconds,

seconds, can you believe that!?!

That is completely unheard of until now.

This recipe is definately a keeper for me.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp oil

4 tilapia fillets

1 tub Tomato Basil Cooking Creme

1/3 cup milk

2-2/3 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice

2 cups frozen peas

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat.

Add fish; cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish is

browned on both sides and easily flakes with fork.

Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.

Add Cooking Creme and milk to skillet; cook and stir 2 minutes.

Remove 1/2 cup Cooking Creme mixture, set aside.

Add rice and peas to remaining Cooking Creme mixture in skillet;

cook and stir 3 minutes or until heated through.

Spoon rice mixture onto platter; top with fish and reserved sauce.

Delicious!!

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Italian Bubble Loaf

This bread is super delicious

and a great alternative to garlic bread.

Ingredients

1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted

1 egg

2 Tbsp oil

1-1/4 cups milk

3-1/2 cups flour

2 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1 pkg active dry yeast

Topping

1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

1 Tbsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp garlic salt

Combine all ingredients in order listed in bread machine.

Set to dough cycle and mix.

Once mixed place dough in greased bowl;

cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel.

Let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size

about 45-60 minutes.

Punch down dough several times to remove all air bubbles.

Divide dough into 16 equal pieces; shape into balls.

dip each into melted margarine.

Place half of balls in ungreased 12-cup Bundt pan,

forming 1 layer.

Combine topping ingredients;

sprinkle half over layer of balls.

Form second layer with remaining balls.

Pour any remaining margarine over balls.

Sprinkle with remaining topping.

Cover; let rised in warm place until light and doubled in size,

about 30-45 minutes.

Heat oven to 375F.  Uncover dough.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown

and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan.

Serve warm and enjoy :)

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Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Slices

When I saw this recipe I thought it might be something my family would enjoy.

I was right.  They devoured it and there weren't any leftovers.

It's a little bit more work than just slicing some cucumbers

but definately worth the effort.

Ingredients

1 English cucumber

1 tsp pickling salt

1/4 cup rice vinegar, seasoned or regular

1/4 cup water

1 1/2 Tbsp sugar

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

1 Tbsp minced red onion

Place cucumber slices in a colander sitting over a bowl,

sprinkle with salt and toss well.

Let sit for 1 hour refrigerated.

Toss the cukes a few more times while they drain as well.

While cucumber slices are draining, prepare marinade below.

Combine vinegar, water, sugar and red pepper in a small saucepan.

Bring to boil, reduce heat, cook until reduced to a 1/3 cup (about 10 minutes).

If for some reason you boil for too long,

just add a little water until you have 1/3 cup.

Remove reduction from heat and add onion.

Let mixture cool to room temperature.

When cucumbers are done resting, pat them dry with a few paper towels

and then combine with the vinegar reduction.

This can be served immediately,

but for best results refrigerate until well chilled.

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Pork Fried Rice

This is a great recipe if you have any leftover roast beef or pork.

It is quick to make so it is perfect for a lunch

or for a supper when you're crunched for time.

I found the original recipe at Kraft Kitchens.

Ingredients

2 eggs

2 tsp. water

4 Tbsp. Asian Sesame dressing

2 cups cooked, chopped roast beef or pork roast

2 2/3 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

2 carrots, shredded

4 green onions, thinly sliced

4 Tbsp chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Beat egg and water with fork until well blended.

Add to large nonstick skillet;

cook on medium heat 1 to 2 min. or until set.

Transfer to bowl; cut into small pieces.

Wipe skillet with paper towel.

Add dressing and meat to skillet;

stir-fry on medium-high heat 2 min.

Add rice and soy sauce; stir-fry 3 min.

Add carrots and onions; stir-fry 1 min. or until heated through.

Remove from heat; stir in egg.

Top with nuts.

Serves:  4

Total Time:  25 minutes

I thought this was better than anything I have had at a restaurant :)

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